Financial Analyst - Gaming, Developer and Future Technology (GDFT)

We are looking for a Finance Analyst to support the continued effort across GDFT. You will partner with teams across Europe and globally, shape forecasting decisions, control spend, and turn financial data into clear insight that helps the business move with confidence. You will play a key part in managing budgets, tracking headcount and operating costs, supporting monthly close and planning cycles, and giving leaders a clear view of performance against forecast. It is a role for someone who is detail-focused, commercially aware, and confident working with multiple stakeholders across finance, accounting, business planning, and operations. At PlayStation, this is more than a finance role, it is a chance to influence how a global business plans, invests, and performs.

What you’ll be doing

• Analyse monthly expenses for primarily European-based teams across supported pillars, to identify variances to forecasts or budget. Use this data to update dashboards, reports, and provide monthly/quarterly commentary for management review.
• Track down causes of variances to determine whether forecast assumptions require updating or if action is required with regional stakeholders.
• Identify errors and communicate necessary journal entries to the accounting department when appropriate.
• Consolidate and validate actuals and forecast inputs in coordination with global consolidation owners.
• Prepare variance analysis and provide structured commentary for review.
• Liaise with business partners, Vendor Management, Accounting, Finance, Business Planning teams to review incurred costs, forecasts, and regional variances.
• Maintain and update regional forecasting templates and headcount tracking files within existing FP&A frameworks.
• Review monthly spend and ensure alignment to approved budgets and forecasts.
• Reconcile spend versus budget to maintain accurate and up-to-date financial reporting.
• Provide ad-hoc summaries or breakdowns of budget and YTD spend to management as requested.
• Support monthly close and planning cycles in alignment with global timelines.
• Any other ad-hoc requests or FP&A-related tasks as required.

Budget controls

• Review, mark, and track spend through procurement processes to ensure purchase requests align with approved budget items or are routed appropriately for approval if unbudgeted.
• Assist in planning and forecasting of spend as necessary.
• Support documentation and information gathering for items requiring additional approval tiers.
• Assist with preparation of quarterly reviews of Europe OpEx and related spend for business and cross-functional reviews.
• Monitor headcount movements and related cost impacts to ensure alignment with approved plans.
• Support tracking of network-related costs, up to and including fixed asset/CIP management.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and data integrity across financial submissions.

What we’re looking for

• BA/BS degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in FP&A, finance, or accounting roles.
• Experience supporting forecasting, budgeting, or financial consolidation processes.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across time zones.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial concepts clearly.
• Experience working in a global or regional finance environment is preferred.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus opportunity
• Hybrid working model (Flexmodes)
• BUPA Private Medical Insurance/Dental Scheme
• 25 days holiday per year
• On site Gym
• Subsidised Café
• Free soft drinks
• On site bar
• Access to cycle garage and showers

Equal Opportunity Statement

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.